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China condemns U.S. 10% tariffs, says it will file WTO complaint; urges U.S.‑China cooperation at U.N., warns against tech bans
Summary
Ambassador Fusong said China is "firmly opposed" to a U.S. 10% tariff on Chinese goods, said China is filing a complaint at the World Trade Organization and warned that "there is no winner in a trade war."
Ambassador Fusong condemned the U.S. decision to impose a 10% tariff on Chinese goods, called it "an unwarranted increase," and said China is filing a complaint at the World Trade Organization. He said China "may be forced to take countermeasures" and warned that "there is no winner in a trade war."
Responding to the U.S.‑China bilateral relationship and questions about the incoming U.S. Permanent Representative, Ambassador Fusong said he had seen the U.S. hearings and described the nominee as "a smart lady, articulate, and well prepared," but emphasized that China and the United States have shared interests at the United Nations and should take "a constructive, and I will emphasize, a professional approach" to their work at the U.N.
On the specific justification offered by the United States—tariffs tied to fentanyl—Ambassador Fusong disputed the reasoning, saying China has stringent regulations on fentanyl and "is the only country that put the whole category of fentanyl related substance under regulations." He suggested the U.S. should address the demand side of drug use rather than "shifting the blames onto others."
On technology and artificial intelligence, Ambassador Fusong addressed questions about a recently publicized AI system referred to in the briefing as "Deep Seek." He said he was not a technical expert but argued that technological containment and broad bans are not effective and encouraged cooperation between the two countries. "Some of the knee jerk reactions from some quarters is totally unwarranted," he said, and he emphasized that China and the United States "have so much to cooperate" on AI, including capacity‑building for the Global South under an earlier U.N. General Assembly resolution on AI cooperation.
China's press briefing statements describe the WTO complaint as an action the government is pursuing; no written filing or filing date was produced during the briefing and the ambassador characterized some responses as potential countermeasures rather than finalized steps.
